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Mass on Thanksgiving Day
November 22 at 9:00AM
Join us Thanksgiving Morning to express gratitude to our good and gracious Lord. Our collection supports Penfield Hope Christmas Assistance (envelopes in the pews starting Nov 17); please bring non-perishable foods forward at the offertory for Phillip the Van.
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Welcome!
St. Joseph's Church: welcoming, grateful,
loving disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a Church of mercy.We invite you to join us in witnessing to the love of Jesus Christ in the world. We are a growing community with a diverse mix of new families, teens, young adults, and seniors who have been with St. Joseph’s since it was the little Church on the hill on Penfield Road. All are welcome. All are part of the fabric that makes us Church. Join us for Mass and introduce yourself! To see a welcome greeting from Fr. Jim Schwartz, our pastor, please click here.
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Response to Clergy Abuse
St. Joseph's Church is committed to keeping you informed about recent reports of abuse against minors by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the U.S. Below find a link to the full PA Grand Jury report as well as official Church statements. In Reflections from St. Joe's please find a letter from our pastor, Father Jim Schwartz.
Link to PA Grand Jury Report
Statement from the Vatican
Statement from the USCCB
Statement for the New York State Bishops
St. Joseph's Celebrated a Mass for Healing on August 29, 2018 -
Reflections from St. Joe's
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November 1
It’s easy to say the words that we go forth from Mass to love God and love neighbor but what are the most challenging parts of that for each of us as we live out our faith in real time? Like the disciples of Jesus’ day, we might reflect on what Jesus’ inclusiveness means in our times. Do I love people who do not look or act or think like me? Do I love the co-worker who requires extra patience and understanding? Do I love the family member who’s an expert at pushing my buttons? Do I love people who vote for the other party? Do I love the kid who bullies my child at school? Do I love people who commit heinous acts of violenceRead More -
October 3
A reflection from St. Benedict's Novena for Healing: “Whoever loves God must also love his brother” and sister. This is the commandment we have from the Lord of love, our God who is love. If we love God, we must love all of God’s children. As we move through this painful time in our Church – when so much love, so much healing is needed – this is a most encouraging message and a most challenging commandment. It’s a good time to pause and examine our own hearts. It’s a good time to ask ourselves the question: How’s my love life? Better yet, it’s a good time to bring this question to Jesus in prayer: Lord, how’s my love life? How am I doing with your supreme commandment?Read More -
August 18
As a priest for 50 years and being in seminary formation for 12 years prior to ordination in 1968, I am deeply ashamed of this criminal violation of the sacred trust given to priests to proclaim the love and care of Jesus to our young parishioners. We need to move heaven and earth to uncover whatever horrors of sexual abuse remain secret and do everything in our power to prevent this from ever happening again.Read More
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Pope Francis Updates
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Plans are underway for a solemn opening in February of the sainthood cause of Father Pedro Arrupe, superior general of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983.
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Christians are called not only to refrain from telling falsehoods, but to conduct their entire lives – both words and actions – as a witness to the Truth that is Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said...
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